CTA
CTA board officially names Green station on Damen, seats Michael Eaddy, approves day pass pilot, discusses vending machine equity
While it wasn't the most eventful CTA board meeting, it was certainly a busy one.
El Tracker is a new transit tracking app that focuses on accessibility
"I could see this app being very useful for people already familiar with the CTA," Steven said.
First public meeting on advanced construction work for Red Line Extension covered demolition, utility relocation plans
Contractors will start tearing down properties and moving power and communications lines this year in advance of the official project launch in late 2025.
At Transport Chicago, experts discussed creative ideas to save the region’s transit system from looming fiscal cliff
One particularly intriguing idea is congestion pricing. While that strategy is on hold in NYC, one of the panelists thinks it would work here.
Aside from a few naysayers, most commenters at the 9 Ashland bus route extension meeting said they’re thrilled with the plan
The CTA provided details on why this particular route was chosen, how it will operate, and how many car parking spots will be converted to bus stops.
At 2nd People’s Lobby Transit Town Hall, politicians and riders discussed how to create a world-class system
Attendees talked about how to make buses and trains more reliable, improve conditions for CTA workers, and address the region's looming transit fiscal cliff.
RTA tries making stations safer with community events at 8 transit stops in Chicago, Joliet, and Maywood
Free programs at stations across the city and the region will help provide more "eyes on the street".
Western Avenue alders revived Chicago’s BRT dream. How can we stop NIMBYs from killing it again?
We've been down this road before. But the chief of staff for Ald. Matt Martin (47th), a leader of the new campaign, says times have changed since the Ashland BRT proposal was shelved.
While the resolution to ditch Dorval got banished to the Rules committee, Ald. Vasquez thinks he can rescue it
At today's Council meeting Vasquez got signatures from 26 alders calling for the resolution to be resuscitated.
Silver lining playbook: Could a new transit gig be a graceful way out for apparently doomed CTA chief Dorval Carter Jr.?
While Carter isn't filling a recent chairperson opening at the federal Surface Transportation Board, that raises interesting questions about a possible golden parachute.
